Fur stretcher



Oct 18:

- 1,645,961. N. MILLER FUR STRETCHER Filed Feb. 15, 1926 95mm Na l'lzan Mi lll'.

Patented Oct. 18 1927.

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NATHAN MILLER, OF,BROOKLYN,. NEW"YORK, ASSIG ND R 0E ONE-HALF TO HYMAN LEHM'AN, 01H BROOKLYN; NEW YORK.

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Application filed February 15, 1926. Serial Nb. 88,383.

,This invention relates tofur' stretching? devices and has for its object to provide a novel and improved construction attachable to' a wall, work bench or table in such manner that the said device may be caused to expand to stretch the skin orfur' being: prepared. p e

One of the objects ofniy invention is to provide a fur stretching device particularly designed for the smaller skins of animals, although it is equally applicable for larger skins, in which but slight pressure is required to cause the stretcher to expand the skin or fur being handled.

Another object of my invention is to. construct a fur stretching device of the character above specified and more particularly of the lazy-tong type, associated with and cooperating'with a bracket so that when. the skin is placed on the stretcher, as the operator presses the device downwardly, the

sidesof the stretcher are caused to expand and when the pressure is released, the sides close in proximity to each" other permitting the furfor skin to be quicklyremoved and.

thus facilitating the work thereon.

In order to more fully understand and appreciate my invention, reference is had to the accompanying dra'wingshowing' a pre-- ferled embodiment thereofin which Fig. 1 is a plan of the stretcher and bracket.

Fig. 2 is a side view. Fig. 3 is a plan showing open position.

Fig. 4: is a side View in its open position.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the-line 5 -5 of Fig.3.

Fig. 6 is a slightly modified form of stretcher showing the end stretcher members for the head andjaws of the fur.

Fig. 7 is a sectional View taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 4:.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 5 designates the base and 6 the rear wall of a bracket which may be secured or attached in any suitable manner to a wall, work bench or table for the convenient operation of the worker. The bracket is provided with an overhanging top portion 7 to. the end of which is pivotally connected as at 8, the stretcher carrying support or plate 9, said the stretcher in its showing. the stretcher platebeing substantially L-shaped in crosssection and its bottom portion lO curved or flared outwardly as suggested by Figs. 1 and 3 of thedrawing? Y e; The stretcher. proper consists of a pair ofing formed so .as to taper uniformly and gradually toward their end s13. The 0pposite endsoftthe said bars are pivotally con-- nectedto the bottomportion 1O ofthe plate by suitable links 14 and fastened to the said barsby stlldsol rivets 15. a I

The plate 10 is further providedwith a suitable; guide 1 0 on its bottom face for the m'ent,-preferably a coiled spring is positionedon the spreader between the curved head 23 and the back wallof the L-shaped 'plate'as indicated" by numeral 25. mally maintains the side bars and spreader closed and contiguous to each otheras shown by Fig.1 1 of? the drawing. In this position,

when a fur orskinli'si placed on the stretcher, asithe operator depresses the plate 10 against? the resistance of! the: spring, the sprea-deris urged: outwardly, thus. separating the side bars through the connecting links to the positlOIIShiOWn'E by Fig. 32'

It will be thus seen that the-sidebarsmay be spread to varying degrees determined by the amount of pressure exerted, it being understood that the worker will use his best judgment in the handling of the fur as to how much stretching is desired. As the pressure is released, the spreader automatically moves inwardly, thus closing the stretcher to the condition shown by Fig. 1.

In Fig. 6 I have shown the side stretcher bars 11, 12 provided with end stretching members in the form of two links 26, 27 pivotally connected as at 28 to the said ends so as to open therewith. The links 26, 27

parallel; side bars 11 12 which are substan The spring norcross and are pivotally connected at 29, tenminating in jaws 30 which are adapted to enter the head of the fur being treated. This form of the invention is utilized in the larger type of furs, the side bars, pusher-rod and spreader operating in conjunction with the plate 10 in the same manner as described in connection with Figs. and 3. ,7

Having shown and described my invention what I now claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States prising a support, a resiliently held pivoted member connected to the support, a pair of side bars connected at one end to the pivoted member, a spreader carried by the said member and connected to the side bars whereby thesaid bars are moved outwardly relatively to each other when the spreader is actuated longitudinally.

2. A stretcher of the class described comprising a support a pivoted member. con nected to the top of thesupport, a pair of side. bars and links connecting said bars to thepivoted member and a, longitudinally movable spreader located between the side.

bars for separating thesame when pressure is applied to the pivoted member. H

3. A stretcher ofthe class described comprising a support, a pivoted member connected to the support, a pair of side barsand links connecting the bars to the pivoted member, a spreaderlocated between the side bars, links connectmg the spreader to said bars, their-ear end of said spreader being adapted toengage the support when pressure isapplied to the pivoted member-whereby the said spreader is movable longitudinally and the side bars outwardly. .1

4. A stretcher of the class described com-. prising a support, a pivoted member connected to-the support, a pair of parallel side bars and end links connecting the same to the pivoted member, a spreader and guiding means on the pivoted member for the spreader, llnks connecting the spreader to the side bars, a transverse pin extendingv through the side bars and one end 01": the spreader, the opposite endof the spreader having res1l1ent. means adapted to engage 1. A stretcher of the class.describedcom thesupport whereby said spreader is moved longitudinally and the side bars relatively to each other.

5. A stretcher of the class described comprising a support, an L-shaped member 7 pivoted to the support, a pair of side bars and links connecting the ends of the side bars to the pivoted member, a spreader T-shaped 6, A stretcher of the class described comprising a support, a pivoted member connected to the support, a pair of movable bars and a spreader located between the said bars, links connecting each of the bars and spreader with each other, links connecting the endsoi the bars with the said pivoted member, resilient means .at one end of the spreader tor normally maintaining the bars in contiguous relation in one position, said bars being movable outwardly relatively to each other when the pivoted member is depressed.

7. A stretcher of the class described comprising a support, a pivoted member connected to the support, a pair of side bars tapering toward one end thereof and having linksconnecting the opposite ends to the pivoted member, a T-shaped spreader bar be- .tween the side bars, links connecting the spreader bar with the side bars, resilient means on the spreader between the pivoted member and support, for normally maintaining the side bars in contiguous relation to each other, a transverse pin extending through the opposite end of the spreader and movable in longitudinal slots in the side bars, and means for guiding the spreader in its longitudinal movement to spread the side bars as the pivoted member is depressed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NATHAN MILLER. 

